Wayne Post 43 Seniors end season as National Division state runner-up
Rolling Hills Supply Wayne Post 43 saw their season come to an end during the fifth and final day of the Class B Senior American Legion National Division Baseball State Tournament.
Post 43 suffered a 12-3 loss to Waverly on August 6 to end their season at 25-4.
Leaders were Kaleb Moormeier with a solo homerun and double while Jaxson Kneifl doubled for a fifth straight game. Kaleb Moormeier drove in a team-high two RBI and led the team with two runs scored.
Gavin Redden (64 pitches) suffered the loss in three innings allowing seven runs (four earned) off seven hits while striking out and walking one batter each.
Spencer Moormeier (29) worked an inning allowing two earned runs off three hits while walking two batters. Alex Rodriguez (32) closed out the final inning allowing three runs off three hits while striking out two batters and walking one.
Earlier in the afternoon, Waverly eliminated Alliance by the score of 8-4.
Waverly will next host Hickman (who won the American Division State Tournament in Auburn over Springfield/Platteview, 10-0). The Class B Senior Playoff game is slated for Saturday, August 9 from Lawson Park in Waverly at 2 p.m.
Find more information on nelegionbaseball.net.
